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Feb 25 2026

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New Zealand set to tighten open work visa employment rules from April 20, 2026; who’s affected

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New Zealand is updating open work visa rules from April 20, 2026, to clarify permitted employment. Some visa holders can work for employers, be self-employed, or run businesses. Others must...

Feb 24 2026

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New Zealand expands work visa list, raises immigration wage threshold

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New Zealand is expanding its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) by adding 47 new occupations to the National Occupation List from March 9, 2026. The immigration median wage will also...

Feb 24 2026

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Americans are scooping up New Zealand’s ‘golden visas’

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New Zealand is rolling out the welcome mat to rich foreigners—and Americans are leading the charge. A revamped “golden visa” program, which in April 2025 slashed minimum investment levels and...

Feb 20 2026

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New Zealand golden visa attracts American, Chinese investors, shows data

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Revamped Active Investor Plus Visa draws strong global demand, with US investors making up nearly 40 per cent of applicants …

Feb 18 2026

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Wealthy Americans top ‘golden visa’ surge in New Zealand and applications from China double

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US family who were 100th to be granted residency under investor scheme say they want to give back to ‘amazing’ New Zealand …

Feb 15 2026

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New Zealand golden visa update: New $5M, $10M investment categories introduced, English test requirements eased

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To date, the golden visa has attracted 573 applications, bringing in $3.39 billion in investments, with $1.05 billion already committed …

Feb 15 2026

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‘Golden visa’ update announced by Immigration Minister

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Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said 573 applications had been received to date, totalling about $3.39 billion invested.

Feb 13 2026

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Immigration experts question withholding tourism levies after visa rejections

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New Zealand pockets millions of dollars each year from tourism levies paid by individuals who have never set foot in the country after having their visa applications declined.

Feb 13 2026

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How to Apply for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa in 2026

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New Zealand Immigration has released various visa registration opening dates throughout 2026. One of the most anticipated is the opening for the UK on June 25, 2026, with a quota...

Feb 12 2026

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Want a home in New Zealand? This visa will soon let you buy at Rs 27 crore

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According to the government, eligible investor-residence holders — including those on the Active Investor Plus visa — can buy or build one residential or lifestyle property in New Zealand with...